What happened in the match?

World No. 1 men's doubles pair Kim Won-ho and Seo Seung-jae beat Japan's Kakeru Kumagai and Hiroki Nishi 2-0 (21-5, 21-17) in the quarterfinals of the 2026 BWF World Tour Denmark Open (Super 750). The match was played on October 16 (Korean time) at SJF Badminton Arena in Odense, Denmark.

How did Korea dominate the first game?

Korea took control from the opening rally. According to the match report, Kim's push between the two Japanese players worked well, and the Korean pair used the wide and straight angles to lead 10-2. Kim's back push caught the opponents off guard, and Korea went on an 11-point run within about five minutes. The first game ended 21-5 in roughly 10 minutes.

How did the second game unfold?

Japan fought harder in game two and cut the deficit to 10-8 with a strong serve. Kim's smash stopped the surge, and Korea went to the break 11-8 ahead. Kim's net push then widened the gap to 19-13, and a Japanese error gave Korea match point. After a 31-rally exchange, Kim's smash hit the net, and his final push ended the match.

What comes next?

Kim and Seo advance to the semifinals of the Denmark Open. Their semifinal opponent and schedule were not stated in the source report.

For international fans

The Denmark Open is a Super 750 event on the BWF World Tour, one of the most important tournaments below the World Championships and the Olympics. Kim and Seo are the reigning top-ranked men's doubles pair in the world, so their progress is closely followed in Korea and Japan.